Create a web-based clearinghouse for ESCP organizations to share effective communications research, messages and techniques.

Assess recent events designed to increase the media's understanding of climate issues and determine whether an additional event is needed. If so, conduct a Wingspread conference that brings 20 media people together with 20 energy/climate experts to forge links and collaborations.

Create an ad hoc Science Advisory Group to help ESCP organizations identify and develop effective messages about how climate change relates to the everyday lives and concerns of American people and places.

Create more frequent and effective opportunities for ESCP organizations to share technical and scientific information, situation analyses, best practices, lessons-learned and communications ideas.

Engage ESCP-oriented youth organizations to help develop strategies, materials and campaigns that focus on youth. Use video games, music, National Teach-Ins for climate education, an Earth Day on Climate.

Mobilize the power of positive examples by documenting, collecting and sharing exemplary stories of successful climate action from all sectors.

Make greenhouse gas emissions "visible" by developing a labeling program that gives consumers feedback on their carbon production. For example, work with progressive utilities, automakers and appliance manufacturers to provide carbon labeling on utility bills and consumer products responsible for significant greenhouse gas emissions.

Create a broad-based political coalition for ESCP action, building on groups that are currently active and new groups that need to be brought into the process.

Create an American Pledge for Climate Protection – a "nuts and bolts" commitment to address climate change – and encourage all citizens to sign it: consumers, political candidates and elected leaders, CEOs, etc. Encourage ESCP organizations to circulate the statement to their members and networks. Encourage the involvement of the League of Women Voters and other grassroots organizing groups.

Organize a seminar for the next Congress on current climate science, federal policy options and existing and new legislation supported by climate scientists and climate protection organizations. Feature presentations by a bipartisan delegation of prestigious science and policy experts.